Global Health Impacts of Dust Storms: A Systematic Review

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Authors

Hamidreza Aghababaeian · Dezful University of Medical Sciences

Abbas Ostadtaghizadeh · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Ali Ardalan · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Ali Asgary · York University

Mehry Akbary · Kharazmi University

Mir Saeed Yekaninejad · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Carolyn Stephens

Abstract

The findings of this study show that dust storms have significant public health impacts. More attention should be paid to these natural hazards to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate these hazardous events to reduce their negative health impacts.Registration: PROSPERO registration number CRD42018093325.

Topics & Keywords

Air Quality and Health Impacts Climate Change and Health Impacts Radioactivity and Radon Measurements

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Environmental Health Insights

Volume 15, pp. 11786302211018390-11786302211018390

DOI: 10.1177/11786302211018390

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